The Taipei Metro Xiangshan station is a metro station on the Red Line located in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan. The station opened on November 24, 2013.[2]
Xiangshan R02/Y41 象山  | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 象山 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Elephant Mountain | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Xinyi Rd., Sec. 5 Xinyi, Taipei Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Taipei Metro | ||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) |  Tamsui–Xinyi line Circular line (planned) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | R02 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 24 November 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| daily (December 2020)[1] (Ranked 75th of 109) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Station overview edit
The two-level, underground station with an island platform. It is located beneath Xinyi Rd., Sec. 5 east of Songren Rd. and near the north end of Zhongqiang Park and the Xinyi Expressway.[3] It is the planned eastern terminus of the Xinyi Line when it initially opened for service. The Xinyi Eastern Extension, when completed, will extend eastward from this station. The Xiangshan hiking trail is located nearby the station.
History edit
The construction of the station began in July 2005. It had completed in November 2013. The Circular line is planned to make an out-of-station interchange with the Tamsui-Xinyi line at this station.
Construction edit
The station is 220 m (720 ft) long, 22 m (72 ft) wide, and 22 m (72 ft) deep. It has three entrances, two elevators for the disabled, and two vent shafts.[3]
Due to space limitations caused by the Xinyi Expressway, a vehicle overpass, and Taiwan Power Company culverts, the station was constructed using the pipe jacking method instead of the usual cut-and-cover method.[4]
First and Last Train Timing edit
The first and last train timing for Xiangshan station [5] is as follows:
| Destination | First Train | Last Train | |
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| Mon − Fri | Sat − Sun and P.H. | Daily | |
| R28 Tamsui | 06:00
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06:00
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00:00
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Station layout edit
| 1F | Street Level | Entrance/Exit |
| B1 | Concourse | Lobby, information desk, automatic ticketing dispensing machines, one-way faregates Restrooms |
| B2 | Platform 1 | ← Tamsui–Xinyi Line toward Tamsui (R03 Taipei 101/World Trade Center)
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| Island platform, doors open on the left | ||
| Platform 2 | ← Tamsui–Xinyi Line toward Tamsui (R03 Taipei 101/World Trade Center)
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Public Art edit
The design theme for the station is "Song of tree frogs - presentation of geographical features dialoguing with nature". Due to the station's proximity to Elephant Mountain, it is close to the protected habitat of Taipei tree frogs. Artwork presents natural features and various poses of tree frogs.
Around the Station edit
- Elephant Mountain (Exit 2)
- Xiangshan Park (Exit 2)
- Sanzhangli Park (Exit 2)
- Taipei Municipal Xingya Junior High School (Exit 3)
- Bo'ai Elementary School (Exit 3)
- Four YouBike Stations
References edit
- ^ "Passenger Volume at Taipei Rapid Transit Stations". Taipei Mass Rapid Transit Co., Ltd. 2021-01-15.
- ^ "Second Stage of Taipei MRT (Approved MRT Lines)". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. 2010-03-12. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ a b "捷運系統信義線簡介" (PDF). Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ "Pipe Jacking Method Used on Construction of Xinyi Line's Elephant Mountain Station". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ "Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation - Metro Service First & Last Trains". Retrieved 2019-07-29.
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